Scattered weather reports blanket region

NORRISTOWN — Starting on Monday night, weather reports have varied wildly over what type of precipitation was expected to hit the area. Some reports called for mostly rain while others said between 4”-8” of snowfall. On Tuesday night, the official Twitter account for Montgomery County Department of Public Safety announced a winter storm watch and advisory starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning with the possibility of 3”-5” of wet snow getting dumped on the region with heavy winds and issued a Code Blue, which is in effect through noon on Friday.

The prediction about the winds was accurate, with gusts reaching 27 mph. However, little else that was predicted actually transpired as the temperature hovered around 40 degrees for most of the day and the predicted snowfall actually just made for a cold, wet day of rain.

However, new storm projections predict that the region will not be able to escape the storm without seeing at least a little bit of the white stuff, as AccuWeather.com is predicting that the rain will turn to snow as the sun goes down and takes the temperature with it. Possible accumulation totals will end up in the much more manageable 1”-2” zone, which could still make for a messy commute.

Luckily for those that are ready for spring, if a fresh layer of powder does dust up the area, it will likely be short-lived, as the temperature on Thursday is expected to reach the mid-40s and by Sunday, it is expected to reach 61 degrees.

For updates on school closures that may transpire as a result of any possible snowfall, check The Times Herald website at www.timesherald.com.